Bush Poet • Songwriter • Storyteller
The Bard From The Scrub
Ben Eggleton is an Australian bush poet, songwriter and storyteller whose work captures the characters, landscapes and everyday experiences of rural Australia.
Known as The Bard From The Scrub, Ben has spent years writing original poetry and songs inspired by country life, producing both a self-published book and a collection of original recordings that preserve the stories of the bush in his own unique voice.
Through poetry, music and storytelling, Ben has documented the people, places and experiences that make country Australia unique. His work reflects a deep appreciation for community, family, mateship and the quieter moments of life beyond the city.
Like many independent Australian artists, Ben’s original website has disappeared over time. The Country Campfire Legends Project exists to ensure the stories, music and contributions of people like Ben remain accessible for future generations.
Country Campfire Connection
Ben has been part of the Country Campfire story for many years through interviews, podcast appearances and contributions to the Bush Poetry Podcast.
His work continues to be shared with listeners through the growing Country Campfire archive.
Books
The Bard From The Scrub
The Bard From The Scrub is Ben Eggleton’s collection of original bush poetry, songs and storytelling inspired by Australian life, country characters, family, mateship and the landscape.
Copies are available by contacting Ben directly.
Links
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/allanbenjamin.eggleton
Life’s Good with the Bard from the Scrub
Ben Eggleton, also known as The Bard from the Scrub, presents Life’s Good with the Bard from the Scrub on 5PBS 91.1FM.
The program airs from 1–2pm Wednesdays, South Australian time, with music, musings and monologues from Ben’s world of poetry, stories and country life.
Ben Eggleton on Country Campfire
Ghost Moon Shadows
A weary traveller dreams of meeting a mysterious man beside a river who offers some blunt wisdom about confronting the shadows of the past. Ghost Moon Shadows is a reflective poem about letting go of old demons and awakening renewed.
This New Technological Stuff
A humorous look at generations of Australian farmers facing new technology, and discovering that progress might not be quite as frightening as it first seems.
The Richness of Life
A thoughtful bush poem exploring gratitude, contentment and the simple moments that make life truly rich.
You Can Cry
A heartfelt bush poem about strength, vulnerability and the emotions many men carry in silence.
Below The Snowy River
A reflective bush poem inspired by the Snowy Mountains, wild brumbies and Australia’s rugged High Country. Featured in Ben Eggleton’s poetry collection The Bard From The Scrub.
Country Campfire Interview
Ben joined Country Campfire for a long-form conversation discussing his life, music, poetry and the stories that inspired his work.
Recorded in Ben’s living room while Alex Bender was travelling back to the Snowy Mountains, the interview remains part of the Country Campfire archive.
Episode 100 Contributor
Ben was one of the contributors featured in Episode 100 of the Bush Poetry Podcast:
The Day Eight Bush Poets Rebuilt The Man From Snowy River
The milestone episode celebrated the poets whose work helped shape the podcast and supported Country Campfire throughout its journey.
Quote from Ben
“The grave not only holds the dead but a piece of the heart of the living.”
Bush Poetry Podcast Appearances
The following poems and recordings by Ben Eggleton have been featured on the Bush Poetry Podcast.
Rights And Permission
Poems and contributions are shared by Country Campfire with permission.
Poems, recitals, photographs, stories and original works remain the property of their original creator and are shared by Country Campfire with permission.
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